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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Outsourced Meal prep and Transported In Catering Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-outsourced-meal-prep-and-transported-in-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Academies for Character & Excellence: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Outsourced Meal prep and Transported In Catering Service". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Academies for Character & Excellence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/academies-for-character-excellence-coh-10098444)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Canteen and catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-outsourced-meal-prep-and-transported-in-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-outsourced-meal-prep-and-transported-in-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf#tl-md)

## Description
The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced “Meal Preparation Delivered In” Catering Service for this contract. 
There are 6 schools in Somerset. The current contract ends in August 2025 and the production kitchens currently preparing and serving the meals are part of another Trust and will no longer be available for a new contract.
the Contractor shall:
1.	offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust who deliver ’excellence’ in their own in-house catering service.
2.	formulate a service delivery schedule that accounts for each site’s geographical location, is streamlined, efficient and ensures journey times are below 30 mins. 
3.	deliver a high-quality service, ensuring food quality, selecting suitable menu choices that can be transported and served effectively whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the services.
4.	provide management information and partnership working to improve take-up of meals, and continuous improvement particularly for FSM pupils.
5.	be responsible for TUPE of existing staff who are associated with the transporting of the meals 
the schools are:
School	Address
Ashill Primary	School Road, Ashill, Ilminster, TA19 9ND
Buckland St Mary	Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ
Hatch Beauchamp	Station Road, Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, TA3 6SQ
Holy Trinity	South Street, Taunton, TA1 3AF
Stockland Primary	Stockland, Honiton, EX14 9EF
Winsham Primary	Church Street, Winsham, Near Chard, TA20 4HU

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2025 to 31/08/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010041-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-18T21:12:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:03:38.527Z
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